Lead the kitchen at an established Redbank local, with the backing to do it well
Redcape Hospitality is looking for an experienced
Head Chef
to lead the kitchen at
Commercial Hotel
, an established Redbank pub with strong ties to its local community.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll run day-to-day kitchen operations, develop your team and deliver consistent, high-quality food across daily service and functions.
Why you'll love this opportunity
Competitive salary package aligned with experience and performance
Lead a high-volume, stable kitchen with consistent trade
Support from Redcape's Executive Chefs, Head of Food and Operations team
Join a stable, growing hospitality group with 50+ venues across Australia and New Zealand
Enjoy 40% off food and drinks, plus 10% off bottle shop purchases across Redcape
What you'll do
Work with Redcape's Executive Chefs to develop and launch new venue and function menus
Lead and develop the kitchen team through transparent direction, coaching and support
Build strong working relationships across kitchen, front-of-house and venue management
Drive consistent food quality, presentation and service delivery
Manage COGS, labour, stock and kitchen performance against budget
Maintain high food safety, compliance and WHS standards
What we're looking for
At least 3 years' experience as a Head Chef in a high-volume venue




Strong leadership capability with experience building and developing teams
Excellent organisation and time management skills
Availability to work an agreed weekly roster with flexibility to support key trading periods
Strong commercial capability across COGS, labour, compliance and P&L; performance
Confidence using rostering, reporting and kitchen management systems, including Cooking the Books
About Commercial Hotel
The Commercial Hotel in Redbank is a staple of the Ipswich corridor: a reliable, welcoming venue for a community that's grown around it. Working here means being part of a team that knows its locals by name and takes real pride in that.
It's a hands-on environment where you'll build skills, develop confidence, and contribute to something that matters. If you want a grounded hospitality role with a team that has your back, Commercial Hotel is worth a look.
About Redcape Hospitality
It's our people who make Redcape what it is—over 2,000 people across 50+ venues, looking out for each other and taking pride in great hospitality. That's what keeps our pubs humming and our communities coming back.
We invest in our people and promote from within, with many of our leaders building their careers from frontline roles. If you love hospitality and want to be part of a team that backs you, helps you grow and enjoys what they do, we'd love to meet you.
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📌 Head Chef | Commercial Hotel (Queensland)
🏢 Redcape Hotel Group
📍 Queensland